Use this screen to set up codes that group equipment cost transactions together.

The cost categories entered on this screen will fall into one of the seven cost category types that were set up during installation. Note the distinction between a cost category code and a cost category type.

There must be at least one cost category for each type. For example, the cost category code F may be described as fuel and be linked to cost category type #1 because FUEL is cost category type #1 from the Equipment Control Installation – Cost Categories screen.

• Be sure to set up the cost category for payroll burden designated in the Equipment Control Installation screen.

• There is a G/L debit for default purposes in Transaction Entry. A one-to-one relationship between cost categories and G/L codes is not required, although some users prefer it.

• Multiple cost categories for one cost category type are also possible. For example, cost category type #4 may be defined as LABOR on the installation screen, then through this maintenance screen the categories LER, labor: engine repair, and LBWR, labor: body work repair may both be linked to category type #4.

• Click New to display the New Cost Category window and add new categories.

• Select a record and click Edit to open the Edit Cost Category window and make changes to the specified record.